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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The introductory period has ended for Brad Richards. With the NHL season past the halfway point, the 34-year-old center has fully familiarized himself with Blackhawks teammates and coach Joel Quenneville's system, so all that remains is to concentrate on winning games. "This is my team, and I know what the coach wants and expects, and I know where my place is in the lineup, so a lot of the guessing and trying to figure things out is over," Richards said. "Now, I'm just playing hockey. Getting to know the guys and all that, I can leave that part behind." After playing in 982 games with the Lightning, Stars and Rangers, Richards...

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